Thermal conductivity analysis of clay pottery-gypsum composite for Moroccan construction

Soufian Omarı; Najma Laaroussi; Aziz Ettahir

doi:10.35208/ert.1510220

Thermal conductivity analysis of clay pottery-gypsum composite for Moroccan construction

Abstract

Clay has always been considered a traditional building material, offering various environmental, cultural, and economic benefits. This study explores the improvement of clay from the town of Salé, northwest Morocco, by introducing a mixture with Moroccan gypsum plaster. Three samples were created: two were composed of 100% pottery clay and gypsum plaster, while the third was a composite mixture of 50% each. Thermal analysis is essential for assessing manufacturing quality and provides insight into cooking processes. The hot plate method, known for its accuracy, yielded an average thermal conductivity (λm) value of 0.426 W/m·K for the composite mixture, indicating potential for construction applications. However, limitations include the small sample size and focus on a single location, suggesting the need for broader research under varied conditions. The energy and thermal simulations conducted on a typical residential structure using Design Builder software demonstrated that the composite material composed of pottery clay and gypsum plaster effectively contributed to a modest reduction in cooling and heating energy requirements. Specifically, the simulations indicated a 0.7% decrease in cooling needs during the summer and a 0.5% reduction in heating requirements during the winter.

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Supporting Institution

Mohammed V University in Rabat, Materials Energy and Acoustics Team (MEAT), Higher School of Technology of Salé,

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1

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Experimental Methods in Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer , Biomaterial , Energy , Thermal Power Systems , Reinforced Concrete Buildings , Architectural Engineering , Materials Science and Technologies , Process Control and Simulation

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Soufian Omarı ^*
0009-0001-4351-7662
Morocco

Najma Laaroussi This is me
0000-0003-0759-7471
Morocco

Aziz Ettahir This is me
0000-0003-0525-6892
Morocco

Early Pub Date

November 18, 2025

Publication Date

December 31, 2025

Submission Date

July 9, 2024

Acceptance Date

January 25, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 8 Number: 4

DOI

https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.1510220

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA22WE67GM

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Omarı, S., Laaroussi, N., & Ettahir, A. (2025). Thermal conductivity analysis of clay pottery-gypsum composite for Moroccan construction. Environmental Research and Technology, 8(4), 952-962. https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.1510220

AMA

1.Omarı S, Laaroussi N, Ettahir A. Thermal conductivity analysis of clay pottery-gypsum composite for Moroccan construction. ERT. 2025;8(4):952-962. doi:10.35208/ert.1510220

Chicago

Omarı, Soufian, Najma Laaroussi, and Aziz Ettahir. 2025. “Thermal Conductivity Analysis of Clay Pottery-Gypsum Composite for Moroccan Construction”. Environmental Research and Technology 8 (4): 952-62. https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.1510220.

EndNote

Omarı S, Laaroussi N, Ettahir A (December 1, 2025) Thermal conductivity analysis of clay pottery-gypsum composite for Moroccan construction. Environmental Research and Technology 8 4 952–962.

IEEE

[1]S. Omarı, N. Laaroussi, and A. Ettahir, “Thermal conductivity analysis of clay pottery-gypsum composite for Moroccan construction”, ERT, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 952–962, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.35208/ert.1510220.

ISNAD

Omarı, Soufian - Laaroussi, Najma - Ettahir, Aziz. “Thermal Conductivity Analysis of Clay Pottery-Gypsum Composite for Moroccan Construction”. Environmental Research and Technology 8/4 (December 1, 2025): 952-962. https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.1510220.

JAMA

1.Omarı S, Laaroussi N, Ettahir A. Thermal conductivity analysis of clay pottery-gypsum composite for Moroccan construction. ERT. 2025;8:952–962.

MLA

Omarı, Soufian, et al. “Thermal Conductivity Analysis of Clay Pottery-Gypsum Composite for Moroccan Construction”. Environmental Research and Technology, vol. 8, no. 4, Dec. 2025, pp. 952-6, doi:10.35208/ert.1510220.

Vancouver

1.Soufian Omarı, Najma Laaroussi, Aziz Ettahir. Thermal conductivity analysis of clay pottery-gypsum composite for Moroccan construction. ERT. 2025 Dec. 1;8(4):952-6. doi:10.35208/ert.1510220